Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-117)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5439
1c Buff (112). Jumbo margins, bright color, scarce blue "spokes" fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 as 95, $3,550.00 as 98), SMQ value is for ordinary black cancel, one of only three awarded this grade with only one higher
200
4,000
5440
1c Buff (112). Brilliant color, bold strike of propeller-shaped cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $405.00)
175
250
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1c Buff (112). Radiant color, unusually wide margins, neat strike of Star fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce fancy cancel on the 1c 1869 Pictorial Issue, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
175
375
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1c Buff (112). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of blue duplex datestamp and cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1973 and 2006 P.F. certificates
200
375
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1c Buff, Double Grill (112 var). Original gum, h.r., Very Good, a rare stamp, we have offered only three others since 1996 (two in a pair in our 2010 Rarities Sale), with photocopy of 1992 P.F. certificate for block of four
1,150
190
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2c Brown (113). Wide and balanced margins, beautiful dark shade and crisp impression, perfectly struck blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $790.00 as ordinary black cancel)
120
2,000
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2c Brown (113). Wide margins and nearly perfect centering, intense shade and impression, bold strike of Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine
100
250
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2c Brown (113). Huge left straddle-pane margin, both side margins show trace of adjoining stamps (from the adjacent pane at left), balanced at top and bottom, striking and Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
100
100
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2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Large part of characteristic brownish original gum (disturbed), deep rich color and fine impression, attractive centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Most examples of this stamp are significantly off-center. As an indication of rarity, we have only offered seven other unduplicated examples since keeping computerized records.
With 1985 and 2010 P.F. certificates
7,500
1,500
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3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a). Part disturbed original gum, choice centering, accompanying certificate notes "lightly stained at bottom" which we have difficulty detectingVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
We have offered only about 16 copies since keeping computerized records. With 1998 P.F. certificate
12,500
0
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3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, wide margins and attractively centered, bright color, Very Fine
275
150
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6c Ultramarine (115). Beautifully centered, strong color and very light cancel, Very Fine and choice
250
375
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6c Ultramarine (115). Jumbo margins and well-centered, bright color, cork cancel and bit of red transit, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
250
375
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2c-6c 1869 Pictorial Issue (113-115). Mixed centering, each with bold ms. "W" cancel of Weston, more often seen on 3c Rose No. 65, rare on 1869 Pictorial stamps, especially on the 2c and 6c values, desirable group
E. 500-750
0
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10c Yellow (116). Wide margins and choice centering, vivid color, neat Baltimore Foreign Mail red dot in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty cancel on this stamp
190
425
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10c Yellow (116). Attractive margins and centering, rich color, neat circular grid of squares cancel, Very Fine and choice
150
190
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12c Green (117). Original gum, tiny thin at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1973 P.F. certificate
2,250
500
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12c Green (117). Rich color, red cork cancel, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
310
850
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12c Green (117). Essentially perfectly centered, deep rich color, neat circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
160
650
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12c Green (117). Deep rich color, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail "clothespin" cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
160
425
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12c Green (117). Rich color on bright paper, bold strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
160
150
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12c Green (117). Choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, rich color, light grid of squares cancel, Extremely Fine
160
0
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12c Green (117). Wide margins and well-centered, deep rich color, Philadelphia Foreign Mail purple bars cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
410
550
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12c Green (117). Wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice
160
300
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